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dcp
21st Apr 2006, 03:27 PM
That my horse is the heaviest at our place? I might of measured him wrong but I'm sure he's 574 which is heavier than the other horses. As you probably know I have skinny TB whom I've measured 15.3 he also only has just over 8 inches of bone on his legs awww.

The other horses are chunkier types. The one that was closest to him is a welsh cob 15hh. The irish cob who is possible 15hh and the welsh who is ahem 15.2 are lighter than him. Is it possible or did I make a mistake?

dcp
24th Apr 2006, 08:10 AM
Bump

teabiscuit
24th Apr 2006, 09:38 AM
weight tapes are a good guide but they arn't 100% accurate and can give misleading readings. there is a weight formula which i can't remember but will look up tonight and post tommorrow, that gives a more accurate weight guesstimate. the formula takes into consideration the horses length as well as girth :)

teabiscuit
25th Apr 2006, 09:19 AM
the formula is ... wieght (in Kg)= girth times girth times length, then divide the answer by length

knockaroo
25th Apr 2006, 05:00 PM
I have a TB who is 16hh and used a weight tape at the end of the winter and his weight was just over that 579 so i'm not supprised yours weighs that much, must check mine again now we're going into spring (apparently)

Fizz
26th Apr 2006, 04:33 PM
there is no way max is lighter than charlie:D
have you got a tape? make sure your measuring him via the way it says on the tape:)